Broad-striped Mongoose vs devil clam

Galidictis fasciata compared with Tridacna mbalavuana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-striped Mongoose devil clam
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Cardiida (Cardiida)
Family Eupleridae Cardiidae
Genus Galidictis Tridacna
Species Galidictis fasciata Tridacna mbalavuana

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-striped Mongoose and devil clam share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-striped Mongoose

VU — Vulnerable

devil clam

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-striped Mongoose devil clam
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-striped Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

devil clam

Broad-striped Mongoose

The Broad-Striped Mongoose (Galidictis fasciata) is a species in the genus Galidictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

devil clam

No description available.

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